No Heat On Indesit Washer-dryer (dryer Mode)
We own an indesit wdg1095 washer dryer that does not get warm on dry mode but the drum turns. I've checked for loose wires so can only assume its the heater or there's no power to it. Im an electrician but not familliar with the insides of washers so any help locating the heater etc would be greatfully received
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Indesit WDG1095 washer-dryer tumbles but produces no heat on dry cycle
- The problem
- An Indesit WDG1095 washer-dryer would run the dryer programme with the drum turning, but there was no heat.
- Likely cause
- Confirmed cause was a build-up of fluff blocking the air intake gauze, with the blockage located between the inner and outer drum. The accepted reply also noted that heater failure is not the main suspect on this symptom, but the confirmed fault was airflow blockage.
- What fixed it
- The blockage was traced and cleared after checking through the suggested heater and thermostat-related checks. Cleaning the fluff from the air intake gauze area restored operation. The user noted it was a lengthy job because the fluff was trapped between the inner and outer drum.
- Checks to try
- Checked for loose wires
- Heater location identified from the top of the machine
- Heater continuity/resistance check advised
- Thermostats/thermal overload cut-outs advised to be checked for open circuit
- Dryer timer setting noted, as the first 10 minutes are no-heat
- Fault found by inspection as fluff build-up over the air intake gauze
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Continuity tester
- Meter capable of insulation testing at 500V
Safety: Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before working on it. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
2 Answers
As you're an electrician I wont remind you to unplug the machine before working on it.
If a washer-dryer doesn't heat the air (on tumble dry) then the heater is (surprisingly) not actually the main suspect. It's easily identified from the top of the washing machine so look at that first after checking all the contacts and connections of course. There is usually some silver foil wrapping the heating chamber (which contains the element) for insulation. The heating element tags should be easy to spot.
Use a continuity tester to check the resistance -
Pull off the wires to both or at least one of the heating element's tags to prevent false readings
There should be a fair bit of resistance (as in most heating elements) I'd expect a reading of anything between 30 and 50 ohms but usually, a heater either gives a reading or is open circuit (failed)
If you have a meter capable of doing insulation tests at 500v then check the insulation on each tag to earth
A leakage of up to 2 megs is currently (I believe) the accepted limit. Anything much below that is likely to blow fuses and is not safe
If the heater tests out OK, then the TOC's and thermostats are suspect. They should be obvious as all parts for the dryer side of the washer-dryer are on the top of the tub. Check for open circuit on the stats/TOC's. However, although most TOC's (thermal overload cutouts) are closed circuit and go open circuit when blown, it's possible for some makes of washer dryer to use something that's open circuit when OK and close a circuit when activated (although this is pretty uncommon).
Don't forget when testing a tumble dryer or the dryer section on a washer dryer, that the first 10 mins on the dial are no-heat, so ensure you turn it fully on to about half an hour or more or you may cure the fault and not realise it because the heaters won't be energised below 10 minute setting.
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Many thanks for taking the time to reply. I eventually found the problem after going through the list you gave me, it was a build up of fluff over the gauze from the air intake . It was quite a lengthy job as the blockage was inbetween the inner and outer drum and can see myself having to do this many times if tissues are left in pockets! Many thanks again
Many thanks for taking the time to reply. I eventually found the problem after going through the list you gave me, it was a build up of fluff over the gauze from the air intake . It was quite a lengthy job as the blockage was inbetween the inner and outer drum and can see myself having to do this many times if tissues are left in pockets! Many thanks again
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